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Does your reproductive plan match your reality?

Plans and protocols can put you on the right track to reproductive success, but checking on performance indicators can boost productivity.
September 7, 2023
Jaimie Strickland

Regardless of your type of plan, why do we wait for pregnancy check day to evaluate reproductive data?


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Beef semen to improve your dairy herd: Discovering how you can profit from it

The practice of breeding dairy cows to beef semen continues to grow in popularity and is proving to be a profitable avenue.
August 14, 2023
Murilo Carvalho

In recent times, the use of beef semen by dairy herds has gained traction. Previously, breeding beef-on-dairy was typically used to generate additional income from a few crossbred calves or as a final recourse for cows with problems becoming pregnant.


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Wait or weight? How defining insemination eligibility and reproductive performance of heifers impacts first-lactation bodyweight and milk production

Recent research conducted at the University of Wisconsin – Madison studied how insemination eligibility and reproductive performance affects first-lactation performance.
August 12, 2023
Megan Lauber and Paul M. Fricke

The current trend in the dairy industry is to decrease age at conception, thereby decreasing age at first calving (AFC) to decrease raising costs by generating income from milk production sooner.


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Beef embryo success starts with a commitment to thrive, not dairy size

Farm size is irrelevant in determining program execution and achievement. It's all about attitude and a commitment to excellence.
August 2, 2023
Jeremy Howard

Beef embryos offer value and flexible solutions for dairies seeking to add new revenue streams and diversification opportunities. But does it work as well for dairies of different sizes?


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Why use pooled semen?

A recent trend of blending semen from several bulls into one straw could increase fertility.
July 13, 2023
Sophie Eaglen

As a dairy geneticist, I am trained to preach precision breeding for high genetic gain. Therefore, mixing multiple bulls in one semen straw felt counterintuitive. But the dairy industry is not what it was 50, 30 or even 15 years ago.


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[Podcast] Increase workflow efficiency and time management with sample based pregnancy testing

July 11, 2023

Learn from Steve Maddox, owner of Maddox Dairy, and Dr. Greg Goodell, owner of The Dairy Authority, as they discuss the workflow and efficiency benefits of sample based pregnancy testing with IDEXX’s Charles Perotti.  Speaking from the producer’s perspective and from veterinarians’ this episode demonstrates how IDEXX Alertys™ sample based testing can increase access and reduce lock up times, with long term sustainable benefits to veterinarians and cow comfort.


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How to evaluate your herd's reproductive plan

Defining a reproductive plan, aligning the goals of the plan with herd management software and members of your team can improve productivity.
July 5, 2023
Jaimie Strickland and Nora Schrag

It is often said that there is never just one diet that is fed to a group of dairy cows. There is the formulated diet on paper, the mixed diet in the bunk and the diet the cows eat.


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Use these data insights to improve heifer reproduction efficiency

July 3, 2023
Luis Mendonca
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Bringing the beef: Selecting the right breed for your herd

The primary breed of your dairy herd, geographical location and desires of buyer influence management decisions surrounding beef-on-dairy matings.
May 31, 2023
Lauren Kimble

When it comes to new breeding strategies in your herd, there is a lot to navigate. How does this impact replacement inventory? What are the trade-offs? Novel strategies usually have an extra cost – right? 


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The Ovsynch story: How a question changed the course of modern reproduction

A question posed while chasing answers to a different question led to the development of Ovsynch – a protocol that has shaped modern reproduction.
March 30, 2023
Matti McBride

A look back at the original research methods used to develop today's synchronization protocols


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